Pre & Antenatal Support
Meaning before Birth,
Antenatal support in your own home, This entails one or two visits to you from 28 weeks. going through what is happening to your body whilst in labour, breathing and relaxation techniques, labour positions, pain relief, your birth choices and putting together a birth preference. These may also help, if you are having a C-section, a VBAC and also very good for a refresher, and can be tailored to your needs.
Antenatal Refresher course
This is just a little run through of the above if you have had an antenatal session in the past
Calm Births Hypnobirthing Course
Professionally trained and certified with Calmbirths, which is fully accredited by the Royal College of Midwives.
Are you feeling anxious, apprehensive or just want to know a bit more about your body and birth? The Calm Birth Course is designed to help you enjoy your pregnancy , whilst giving you the confidence to trust and listen to your body, to help and support you on your journey to a safe and gentle birth - no matter what turns your birth might take.My classes are informal and relaxed. A combination of Hypnotherapy techniques and practical Antenatal Education provides you with a balanced experience to make you BOTH excited, prepared and CALM about the birth experience..either held in your own home one to one or as part of a group.Hit the 'Book Now' button to go to another page tosee the courses and Free taster sessions
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Birth Partners Support Course
Your partner is growing a baby and an extra organ. (The placenta) what super power!
Watching your baby grow and your partner hopefully resting when they need too.
Eating a balanced diet. (did you know baby samples different flavours from 13-15 weeks)
Talking to your baby, so baby knows your voice (they can hear sound from 18 weeks and their hearing develops rapidly from 24 weeks.)
From week 37 - 42 your partner is classed as full term or even sometimes overdue!
So labour begins, What do you do now?
My course will give you the tools and techniques and the understanding to build your confidence to support your birthing partner and baby as you all go on this journey together.
Birth Packages
A Birth package depends on your needs. We would have a discussion either on the phone,on line or face to face on where you feel you need support. Usually, it includes 2 or 3 Antenatal sessions in your own home. These will be tailored to you, however we would also go through:What happens to your mind and body when your baby is ready to be born, and how to help and understand what your body and brain and baby are doing and how they all work together.We would go through Pain relief, medical and non medical.Labour positions that your body feels it needs to be in and what you are most comfortable with. And how to go with the flow.Breathing Technics which may help you relax and let go. Stages of Labour, and support for your partner, And all the above in the Prenatal section.I would then be on 24 hour call out for you between week 38 to we ek 42 of your pregnancy and come to you as soon as you need me to, Usually to your home. And will stay with you until your baby is born (whether home or hospital.) and you are comfortable for me to leave.I would then do 2 postnatal visits. One pretty soon after the birth, to reflect and talk about the birth. And the second to make sure you are ok with Breast/bottle feeding, how you and your partner are. if you need further support in any areas and if I cannot help you will signpost you to someone who can.
Postnatal/Postnatal Drop in
Under construction. I am getting there very slowly. please feel free to contact me with any questions on Postnatal
A Gentle Postnatal Massage
My gentle massage and wrapping of the hips, is a beautiful gift for a new mum after the birth of her baby. However this gift can also be for any woman at any time. To bring peace, relaxation and reflection. Either the start of adulthood, birth and eventually menopause or even at a time when you need to slow down for a while a nourish yourself and your body.
In pregnancy, and birth your hips widen, eveything relaxes and moves to make space for the baby. The body changes during these months, releasing hormones and changing shape as the months go past. Once baby is born the hips remain open, the hormones and muscles have worked hard in growing,nurturing and birthing your child. So now its time for you to celebrate your power of motherhood and to take time to be still.
I will come to your home and bring everything with me, blankets, cushions, music and oils. I will use a long shawl to rock your hips gently, to help relax tight ligaments in the belly and also to relax the pelvis and lower back. I would then use the oil of your choice, to gently massage around the belly, lower back and hips. Once this is done and your body is warm and relaxed, I will wrap you gently from chest to feet in blankets to keep you warm. And while you lay still, I will give a gentle head massage and ground your feet. This time is so precious, while listening to music and reflecting on this chapter of your life and preparing to go into the next one.